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deadmax |
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November 10, 2006 07:06:16pm |
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In a Classical Mood |
I've seen from posts here that some are into classical music. I've always loved classical and have seen it as the Rennaisance (sp?) version of the Grateful Dead and other bands I haven't explored quite as much. I mean, Bach, really!
Sounds kind of lame and I hope it really isn't, but I'm on the search for some good classical to REALLY listen to.
Any suggestions?
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SDH2O |
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November 10, 2006 07:27:16pm |
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Wow, I don't think there's room enough here for all the responses I know will come in on this one. Just based on answers to older questions, it seems as though many of us here have a deep appreciation for classical music. As for recommendations, that is a very tough question as so many factors come into play, I mean this music has been around for hundreds of years and the variety is incredible. Speaking personally, at some times Bach's Brandeburg Concertos hits me just right, while other times it may be Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Or even Vivaldi's Four Seasons can be perfect. There is so much out there it's hard to point at one or two, but maybe some folks here can be better guides than myself, I have a very hard time choosing. Warning: if you choose to wig and listen to classical, be very wary of Mozart's later stuff, makes The Wall seem like a kids lullaby. I know wherof I speak.
This post was modified by lehighvet88 on 2006-11-11 03:27:16
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Purple Gel |
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November 10, 2006 07:24:33pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
If you want some really intense Classical listen to Egdar Varese and Stravinski, they were both big influences on Frank Zappa.
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high flow |
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November 10, 2006 07:32:19pm |
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Since this is a live music forum, I'll go ahead and brag(again high flow, c'mon), yeah again...
Maggie and I saw Eine Kleine Nacht Musik performed by a string quartet from the Munich Philharmonic at the Castle in Salzburg, Austria. We got engaged the next night.....
Sorry........it was just too easy.
This post was modified by high flow on 2006-11-11 03:32:19
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direwolf0701 |
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November 10, 2006 07:36:10pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
that is just WAY TOO ROMANTIC!!!!!!! ok - so maybe im jealous cause that is too cool. unreal man. must have been awesome
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high flow |
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November 10, 2006 08:04:55pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
What's MORE romantic? We're sittin' here w/ 2 kids, right now, listening to the '94 acoustic 'P&F' Attics. Ohhhhhh....
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direwolf0701 |
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November 10, 2006 08:09:11pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
damn, and i'm sittin here with my two kids in bed, a cigarette in my mouth, a mich ultra in front of me, and my kitten purring next to me. somehow, this just does not seem quite fair - lol
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high flow |
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November 10, 2006 08:12:15pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
Well, it IS 8:15 here....I'm drinking Celebration Ale, but contemplating some Johnny Gold that my cousin from Turlock gave me...
Ever heard of Tommy Emanuel?? Best guitarist I've seen, I think...a little cloudy tonight.
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direwolf0701 |
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November 10, 2006 08:15:42pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
Johnny Walker Gold??? mmmmmm - sounds yummy if thats the case.
No never heard of that guitarist. New name to me.
Glad you are having a real cool evening with the family man. THAT is what it is ALL about. Makes me wish my kids were awake and i could hug them - but it is 11:15 - that would just make tomorrow morning really really bad :)
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direwolf0701 |
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November 10, 2006 08:32:03pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
cool man - i will check that out in the a.m.
gotta hit the pillow now so i can be "alive" when bringing my girls to the arts and crafts store in the morning. so much fun to do that stuff with them.
have a great rest of the evening with your family. nothing better!!! sounds like you are having a great night with them - very cool - sounds like we both know what life is really all about. til tomorrow - have a great evening my friend :)
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direwolf0701 |
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November 10, 2006 07:33:49pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
How could that inquiry be lame???
Some suggestions (some obvious, some not)
Vivaldi: Four Seasons
Flute Concertos
Bach: Brandengurgh Concertos
Cello Suites
Handel: Water Music
Corelli: 12 Concerti Grossi
Boccherini: String Quintets
Guitar Quintet #4 and #9
Beethoven: Symphony #6 "Pastoral"
String Quartets
Hayden: Elk Lake Serenade
Brahms: Piano Concerto #1 and #2
Mozart: Violin Concertos
Chopin: Piano Concertos #1 and #2
That is a start anyways - all of the above are truly beautiful and sublime in their own ways. My favs are Four Seasons, Brandenburg Concertos and Corelli's Concerti Grossi - cant go wrong with those three.
if you would like copies of any of the above, i would be happy to share - i have many other selections too.
This post was modified by direwolf0701 on 2006-11-11 03:33:49
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SDH2O |
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November 10, 2006 07:59:27pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
OK, maybe not textbook "classical" but I put good flamenco guitar right up there. If interested, check out anything by Paco De Lucia pre-87. Had a chance to see him in Madrid long ago, will never forget it.
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direwolf0701 |
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November 10, 2006 08:12:26pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
on a guitar "note" - also check out Julain Bream and Andre Segovia. I saw Segovia about 20 years ago at Boston Symphony Hall. He actually had to helped on stage and couldn't even bend down to reach the roses that audience members has placed upon the stage. But when he sat on his stool and started playing..... he flew across the fretboard faster than Satriana, smoother than Garcia, and more polished than Kimock. Was purely jawdropping, i will never forget that.
This post was modified by direwolf0701 on 2006-11-11 04:12:26
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deadmax |
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November 10, 2006 08:10:34pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
You guys are fantastic! What a wealth of knowledge.
I'll try them to see which ones fit into the RELAXATION category and which ones are the UPBEAT category.
You know, a lot of you listed Vivaldi's Four Seasons and that's the one classical cd I have and have listened to it over and over.
Keep the suggestions coming.
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direwolf0701 |
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November 11, 2006 07:37:24am |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
Corelli is definitely in the relaxation category. I have a nice cd done the The English Concert & Trevor Pinock. The best version i have heard on those concertos. I would be happy to burn and send you a copy if you wish.
Let me know if i can be of help - wont be back online til tonite.
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dr. flashback |
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November 11, 2006 12:59:41am |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
I have a Segovia box set coming in the mail - hopefully tomorrow!!! As with the Jerry acoustic, I can listen to classical guitar, esp. the Spanish stuff - all day long.
I'm an old music major, so I'm not gonna even try to give my
list.
However, let me say that if you love the Dead, I would steer you towards the Romantic period, esp. trippy symphonies like Symphonie Fantastique (Berlioz) and the Debussey stuff, along with chamber music.
Two must haves are -
The Chopin Nocturnes done by Vladmir Horowitz
The Bach Cello Suites done by Pablo Casals
It doesn't get any better than that!!!
Dr. Flashback :-)
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direwolf0701 |
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November 11, 2006 07:39:39am |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
I'll second the Bach Cello Suites!! Not overly familiar with the others you listed, i'll have to check those out.
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Yankee9 |
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November 10, 2006 07:29:39pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
check out: Saint Saens -- "Dance Macabre"
Bizet -- "Farandole" and "Suite from Carmen"
and my all time faves:
Rimsky-Korsakov -- "Capriccio Espanol"
Mozart -- "The Magic Flute" (die zauberflote)
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Yankee9 |
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November 10, 2006 07:43:36pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
BTW
Beethoven's Ninth is not too shabby either.
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direwolf0701 |
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November 10, 2006 07:49:05pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
neither is his 5th, 2nd, or 8th.
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cream-puff-war |
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November 10, 2006 08:11:03pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
How 'bout Beethoven's 7th, the Allegretto?
It was used in The Black Cat (1934, Karloff & Lugosi) and Zardoz.
I don't know the name, but I love this Mozart piece with horns, that sounds like riding across open green fields... superb, miles above other Mozart I've heard (except for that lovely duet from Shawshank Redemption)
Another interesting Beethoven piece, is a brief piece on strings, which seems to be where the Rolling Stones copped "Paint It Black".
What's it called?
Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries (sinister, eh wot?)
Tchaicovsky - 1812 Overture (slam-bang ending. I can feel the chill aand smell the gunpowder).
Hall of the Mountain King, and the theme used by whistling Peter Lorre in M.
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direwolf0701 |
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November 10, 2006 08:36:06pm |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
good call on the 7th - not one of his more widely known or played pieces. i, like you, truly love it though.
And we cannot forget one of the most beautifuly classical pieces of all time - Bach's Air on the G-String (the butt of many jokes - but one of the most melodic and beautiful pieces of all time)
gnite all - 'til tomorrow :)
i am now in a classical mood - great post deadmax!!!!!
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Liamfinnegan |
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November 10, 2006 10:34:59pm |
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I am going to go to the "darker" side of the genre ( big surprise- I know)
Stravinsky- The Rite of Spring - the first time it was played in public fights broke out in the theater as it was so unconventional for the time. This was the central musical piece in the original fantasia movie- ALso Suite from the Fire bird or Firebird Suite
Grieg did the hall of the mountain king- and since mountain was mentioned I will say to check out "Night on Bald Mountain"
Schoenberg- from the pen of Phil himself- one of the atonal masters of the 20th century- you can hear this influence on Phil very clearly in the opening 15 minutes of 3-1-69
Holst- The Planets- Great short pieces of spicy variety
Bela Bartok- Concerto for Orchestra- balls to the floor kick butt music
Berlioz- Symphony Fantastique
Tchiakovsky- Swan Lake overture, Russian Christmas Music, Violen COncerto # 2
Aaron Copeland- a home boy here in the US who- fanfare for the common man and Appalachian Spring, Candide
Mussoursky- Picture at an Exhibition and the aforementioned NIght on Bald mountain.
Rachmaninoff
and do not mention the last movement of Beethovens 9th again- I cry every single damn time I listen to it
MOre tomorrow- tired now
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Liamfinnegan |
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November 11, 2006 08:20:58am |
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Re: In a Classical Mood |
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